Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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